Holder for sample-exhibitors.



PATENTED JUNE 27, 1905.

G. P. SCHMIDT.

HOLDER FOR SAMPLE EXHIBITORS.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 3, 1904.

NITED STATES Patented June 2'7, 1905 GODFREY I. SCHMIDT, OF NEW YORK, N.Y.

HOLDER FOR SAMPLE-EXHIBITORS.

SPECIFICATION ing part of Letters Patent o. 793,162, dated June 27,1905.

Application filed September 3,1904. Serial No. 223,295.

To a whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GODFREY P. Sounrn'r, a citizen of the United States,residing in the borough of Manhattan, in the city, county, and State ofNew York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Holdersfor Sample-Exhibitors, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to sample-exhibitors for pipes and like hollowarticles.

Heretofore, so far as I am aware, exhibiting boards or cards have beenprovided with means for holding in position pipes thereon; but theseholders have been either quite expensive clamping devices of ratherunsightly appearance or light wire-spring devices which clamp the pipein the hollow of the bowl and also in the end of the stem or mouthpiece.Such wire devices are not adapted to all sizes and styles of pipes, asthe stems and monthpieces of pipes vary greatly in length.

The object of the present invention is to provide a holder of flatspring metal which engages the hollow bowl of the pipe only and holdsthe latter firmly but removably in place, and the same holder is adaptedfor any one of the various sizes and weights of pipes. Moreover, theholder is almost invisible when the pipe is in place, and it is of suchconstruction that it may be made ornamental, if desired, so as not topresent an unsightly appearance.

In the accompanying drawings, which illustrate the invention, Figure lis a view showing a pipe supported on an ordinary exhibiting-board bythe improved holder. Fig. 2 is a section at line .11 in Fig. 1. Fig. 3shows the spring-holder in perspective detached. Figs. TL and 5 showslightly-varying forms of the device, which will be hereinafterdescribed. Fig. 6 is a sectional view showing the adaptation of theinvention to a hollowed board. Fig. 7 includes two views showing a formof the holder especially adapted to supporting heavy pipes or similarhollow articles.

Referring primarily to Figs. 1 to 3, B designates the exhibiting-board,and P an ordinary pipe supported thereon by the improved holder,(designated as a whole by H.) In a general way this holder, which ismade of flat spring metal, comprises an attaching-plate 1, with spurs 2to drive into the board and a hole 3 to receive a tack or screw, anupright member a, and an arm 5, which reaches into the pipe-bowl and hasa curved tip 5, provided with a convex bearing-piece (5. This holder issecured to the board B, and when a pipe is placed as in Fig. 2 theconvex or rounded piece 6 bears on the inner surface of the bowl andpresses the latter firmly against the board.

Fig. 4c shows a holder which is the same as that in Fig. 3, except thatthe attaching-plate l is turned inward under the arm 5, so as to be theless conspicuous.

Fig. 5 shows a holder where the attachingplate 1 has a third spur L, andthe three spurs are rather longer than those shown in Fig. 3. Thisconstruction is for securing the holder to a thinner board B without theaid of a tack or nail.

Fig. 6 shows the form of holder employed when the board B is recessed,as it is or will be in some cases. It is preferred in this case to bendthe securing-plate l of the holder at about a right angle with the arm5, or, in other words, to utilize the upright member 4 for theattaching-plate. The attaching-plate in this case is directly connectedwith the spring-arm 5.

In Fig. 7, where the upper view is an under side plan view and the lowerview is a sectional elevation of the holder, the difference inconstruction lies simply in this: The tip 5 of the arm 5 has abearing-piece 6 and beyond this another bearing-piece 6, which is on aspring-stem 6, the whole being punched from the tip or curved end of thearm. This construction provides two spring bearing-points on the innersurface of the pipe-bowl and thus affords a better support or hold forthe pipe orarticle. This form or species is well adapted for the heavierpipes or articles.

Vhile especially intended for mounting pipes on a displaying-board,obviously the holder described may be employed as well for displayingother hollow articles into which the arm 5 can be inserted.

The board B is sometimes of Wood and quite thick and sometimes of stiffpasteboard. The convex bearing-piece is employed: to prevent injury toor scratching of the pipe in mounting and dismounting the latter.

to a display board or card, said holder having an attaching-plate withspurs, and a springarm. to extend into the pipe-bowl; said springarmhavinga curved tip provided with a con- 20 vex bearing-piece 6,substantially asset forth.

3., Aholder for securing a hollow" article in place on a display boardor card, consisting of a sheet-metal device having an attaching-plate,and a spring-arm thereon, said spring-arm having a curved tip providedwith a convex bearing-piece 6, and" a-bearin iece 6 on the end of aspring-stem 6 formed from the arm 5,. substantially as; and for thepurpose set forth. a

In witness whereof I have hereunto signed my name; this 22d. dayof'August,.];904:, in the 3 presence of two subscribing witnesses.

GODFREY P. SCHMIDT.

Witnesses:

HENRY CONNETL HENRY G. Hosn.

